CLOTHING TRADE AWARD.
(Fib Pbebs Abbooution.) WELLINGTON, May 3. A full settlement, wan reached to-day at the conference between employers and the clothintr trade- workers. The hours of work were reduced from 45 to 44. per -week. Journeywomcn's wages were increased to £1 15s per week, and journeymen s to £3 13s 4d and £3 17s. Increases were also granted to apprentices. The agreement is fo bo mado into an award to cover the Dominion, and will como into operation on May 12th.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19190503.2.74
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1524, 3 May 1919, Page 5
Word Count
83CLOTHING TRADE AWARD. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1524, 3 May 1919, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Standard. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in